Monitoring the Session

HB 5291

Walle Bill Tracks Sexual Assaults Within Two Miles Of Campus

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Rep. Armando WalleDHouse 140
Why it's charged
Study, task force, commission, report

THE TEXT

…“shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written report that summarizes the most recent reports submitted by institutions of higher education under Subsection (b)”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only operative duties are reports and plans, and any real action by the Legislature waits on recommendations in a later report. The caption honestly says the bill is about reporting and planning, so this is a mild instance.

Study, task force, commission, report

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to reporting and planning requirements to reduce the occurrence of sexual assault near the campuses of public institutions of higher education.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Reports and plans every two years, first due June 1, 2026. Nothing funded, no penalty.

The bill requires every Texas public college and university, working with local law enforcement, to send the state higher education coordinating board a report every two years on sexual assaults within two miles of its campus, along with a detailed plan to lower that rate. The coordinating board must then summarize those reports for the Legislature every two years and add recommendations. Nothing new is banned or funded, and no penalty applies, but schools must start collecting off-campus assault data and writing reduction plans, with the first reports due June 1, 2026.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB5291 · 2025-03-14

SOLD BY

Rep. Armando WalleDHouse 140

ITEM

relating to reporting and planning requirements to reduce the occurrence of sexual assault near the campuses of public institutions of higher education.

WHAT IT DOES

Reports and plans every two years, first due June 1, 2026. Nothing funded, no penalty.

The bill requires every Texas public college and university, working with local law enforcement, to send the state higher education coordinating board a report every two years on sexual assaults within two miles of its campus, along with a detailed plan to lower that rate. The coordinating board must then summarize those reports for the Legislature every two years and add recommendations. Nothing new is banned or funded, and no penalty applies, but schools must start collecting off-campus assault data and writing reduction plans, with the first reports due June 1, 2026.

CHARGES

[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 45%

THE TEXT

…“shall prepare and submit to the legislature a written report that summarizes the most recent reports submitted by institutions of higher education under Subsection (b)”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill's only operative duties are reports and plans, and any real action by the Legislature waits on recommendations in a later report. The caption honestly says the bill is about reporting and planning, so this is a mild instance.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Higher Education
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

Smells

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Armando Walle

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$43KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$18KBorder Health PAC$10K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$42,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$42,500.00

Cash
$42,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$42,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985345, 101012323, 101027868, 101056902, 101071964.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$17,500.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$17,500.00

Cash
$17,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$17,500.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985345, 101012323, 101056902, 101071964.

Border Health PAC$10,000.00

Border Health PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 15, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101027868.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$42,500.00

Cash
$42,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$42,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985345, 101012323, 101027868, 101056902, 101071964.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$17,500.00

Cash
$17,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$17,500.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985345, 101012323, 101056902, 101071964.

×

Border Health PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 15, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101027868.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 14, 2025

04/07/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Higher Education · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual

Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs

Education--Higher--State Coordination

Law Enforcement

SEXUAL ASSAULT

Text

The text as introduced · 240 words

89R16161 CMO-D

By: Walle
H.B. No. 5291

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to reporting and planning requirements to reduce the

occurrence of sexual assault near the campuses of public

institutions of higher education.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter E-2, Chapter 51, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 51.260 to read as follows:

Sec. 51.260. ADDITIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTING AND

PLANNING REQUIREMENTS. (a) In this section, "institution of

higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(b) Not later than June 1 of each even-numbered year, an

institution of higher education, in consultation with appropriate

law enforcement entities, shall prepare and submit to the

coordinating board a written report that includes:

(1) information on incidents of sexual assault

occurring within a two-mile radius of a campus of the institution

during the preceding two years, including the rate of those

incidents; and

(2) a detailed plan to reduce the rate described by

Subdivision (1).

(c) Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the

coordinating board shall prepare and submit to the legislature a

written report that summarizes the most recent reports submitted by

institutions of higher education under Subsection (b). The report

must include any recommendations for legislative or other action to

reduce the rates of sexual assault occurring near the campuses of

institutions of higher education.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.